| Sustainability permeates the entire design and construction of the commercial properties at Brockeridge Park. The examples that follow are not exhaustive, but they illustrate how we have worked.
Flood protection
We’ve installed a carefully planned sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS). In a downpour, up to 1 million litres of water can be gathered from across the site and routed to two catchment areas from which the rate of flow into the local water course can be controlled. These areas form permanent ponds that will be attractively landscaped and linked with the established wildlife corridors around the site.
Materials and sources of supply
Across the board we ensure that transport is minimized by using local suppliers. Ibstock bricks come from Bristol for example, and the hardcore under the parking areas is recycled road planings from re-surfacing work at nearby Pershore and Eckington. Timber comes from suppliers who source from sustainable forests. The approach extends right through to carpets; these are provided by a company which places great emphasis on sustainability.
Heating and cooling offices
Each of the office buildings at Brockeridge Park is fitted with a heat/cool system based on well established heat pump technology. In effect, heat is ‘pumped’ into the building to make it warmer, or out of the building to make it cooler. It’s extremely efficient so for every kilowatt (kW) of energy used to power the system, 4kW of heat are produced. The systems qualify for an ‘A’ rating under the government’s Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme. |
